Janet Baraclough wrote:
>
>
> why all the clandestine espionage
>> about renting a house with her brother?!?!?
>
> Nothing clandestine; her post made clear the rented place they shared
> was long ago.
>
> You got the wrong end of the stick, no need to beat yourself silly with it.

FWIW I thought it was pretty clear when she said that she and her
brother were room mates and were renting a house that they were paying
rent to live in the place, not renting out a house.